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The Department of Computer Science logo featuring the block A with two lines of text underneath it: The first line reads "College of Arts and Sciences," and the second line reads "Computer Science."

App State students harness artificial intelligence to fight glaucoma
Mar 24, 2026

Mountaineer Discovery: This story is part of a series highlighting student research, creativity and innovation at App State.

Alumni, College News, Grants & Research, Students
Savannah Devine ‘22

CAS alumna finds purpose in her work to understand volcanoes
Mar 23, 2026

Mountaineer Discovery: This story is part of a series highlighting student research, creativity and innovation at App State.

Alumni, Awards & Honors, CAS Corps, College News, Grants & Research
Vanya Dill, a senior geology major from Morrisville, at a field site in Mongolia in August 2025. Photo by Dr. Sarah Carmichael

Geology major selected to present research at prestigious Explorers Club event
Mar 19, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Vanya Dill, a senior geology major from Morrisville, has been invited to present her research at The 122nd Explorers Club Annual Dinner: Odysseys on April 18 in New York City.

Awards & Honors, College News, Grants & Research, Students
Mary O'Connell (left) and James Moser (right) examine an artifact. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

App State students conduct Spring Break dig in historic Junaluska neighborhood
Mar 19, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Over Spring Break, 12 Appalachian State University students joined Dr.

College News, Outreach & Community Engagement, Students
The "As the Crow Flies" logo overlaid on an image of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Spring 2026 edition of As the Crow Flies now available
Mar 16, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — The third edition of As the Crow Flies, the open-access expansion of Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review, went live on March 15.

Arts & Cultural, College News
The "Appalachian State Giving Day" logo overlaying four images: one of two students conducting an archaeological survey, one of a faculty member examining a rock with two students, one of a faculty member teaching a lecture, and one of three students conducting a stream survey.

Support the College of Arts and Sciences during Appalachian State Giving Day 2026
Mar 12, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's biggest annual day of giving is back for its 13th year with a new look and name: Appalachian State Giving Day.

Alumni, College News, SAFE Grant, Support
Appalachian State University's block "A" logo in white and gold on top of two lines of text. The top line reads "College of Arts and Sciences" in white and the bottom line reads "Psychology" in gold. The background of the image is black.
Dr. Ari Blatt

French scholar Dr. Ari Blatt to present on “The Topographic Imaginary” on March 24
Mar 6, 2026

“The Topographic Imaginary: Art and the Environs of Greater Paris”
Guest Lecture and Workshops by Dr. Ari Blatt
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, from 5-7:30 p.m.
Plemmons Student Union 417 (Beacon Heights)

College News, Events
Dr. Matt Estep (left) and Alex O'Neill ’19 ’21 (right)
Annika Davidson '19 (left) and Michelle Holcombe (right)

Annika Davidson '19 and Michelle Holcombe receive staff shout-outs
Mar 5, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Two staff members in Appalachian State University's College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) were recently recognized with staff shout-outs.

Awards & Honors, College News, Faculty & Staff